JP2000023761A - Desk incorporating display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a desk incorporating a display capable of effectively utilizing a panel to be erected on a top table even with the display present on the top plate. SOLUTION: Even when a panel 5 is erected on a top plate 2 with a display 4 raised onto the top plate 2, the display 4 does not obstruct a user from seeing the front surface of the panel 5. Therefore, it is possible to utilize the front surface of the panel 5 effectively. In addition, as the panel 5 can be housed below the top plate 2 when unnecessary, the panel 5 does not hinder the use of the display 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a desk having a built-in display used for a personal computer, a television and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a desk in which a display such as a personal computer is mounted on a tabletop so as to be freely retractable, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-22486 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-43607 have been disclosed. I have. When these desks are used, the display appears on the top plate, and when not in use, the display is stored below the top plate, so that the top surface of the top plate can be used widely and effectively.

[0003]

However, in such a desk in which the display is provided so as to be movable up and down,
For example, when the panel is provided on the side of the desk and the panel is to be used as a pin-up board for pin-up of documents and the like in particular, the panel is located on the top plate because the panel is located on the back side of the display. Some panels could not be used.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. Even when a display is on a top plate, a panel standing on the top plate is efficiently used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a desk with a built-in display.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a desk incorporating a display of the present invention is provided in a display storage section provided on a rear side below a top plate of the desk. An elevating platform for elevating up and down to the upper side of the board is provided, and a panel standing at least in front of the display raised on the top board is provided below the top board in front of the display storage section. It is characterized in that it is provided so as to be able to move up and down between the panel storage section and the top of the top plate. According to this feature, even when the panel is erected on the top plate while the display is raised on the top plate, the front side of the panel is not obstructed by the display from the user side. It can be used effectively. When not needed, the panel can be stored below the top plate, so that it does not hinder the use of the display.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a desk 1 having a built-in display as an embodiment of the present invention. The plates 3, 3 are legs supporting the top plate 2, 4 is a display connected to a main body of a computer (not shown) via a cable, and 5 and 5 'are provided on the top plate 2 so as to be freely retractable. Each panel is shown. This panel 5,
5 'is formed mainly in this embodiment for the purpose of being used as a pin-up board capable of pinning up documents, photographs, and the like on the front surface.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an opening 6 is formed on the rear side of the top plate 2 so that the display 4 can be freely protruded and retracted from the top plate 2. , A storage part S1 of the display 4 including a top plate 2, a leg 3, a back plate 7, a bottom plate 8, a partition plate 9, and an opening / closing lid 10 for opening and closing the opening 6 is formed. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid 10 in this embodiment is performed by an appropriate motor (not shown) that is driven in conjunction with the driving of a motor 14 that raises and lowers a lifting table 19 described later.

At the front of the opening 6 on the top 2, openings 11, 11 ′ are formed so that the panels 5, 5 ′ can be freely protruded and retracted on the top 2. 1
A storage section S2 for panels 5, 5 'including a top plate 2, legs 3, a bottom plate 8, a partition plate 9, and a curtain plate 12 is formed below 1, 1'.

An elevating device 13 is provided in the storage section S1 of the display 4 so that the display 4 can be moved up and down between the storage section S1 and the top plate 2. Lifting device 13
Is a motor 14 fixed on the bottom plate 8 and a storage unit S1.
Sprockets 1 fixed to shaft members 15a, 15b, 15c that are horizontally installed between guide rails 23, 23, which will be described later, at the upper, lower, and substantially central portions in the vertical direction.
The chain 17 includes a chain 17 wound around 6a, 16b, and 16c, and a lifting table 19 of the display 4 that is fixed to a predetermined portion of the chain 17 via a fixing member 18 and that moves up and down as the chain 17 is driven. .

As shown in FIG. 2, a lower shaft member 15b has a pulley 27 fixed to one end thereof and a pulley 14b fixed to a drive shaft 14a of the motor 14.
And is linked to the motor 14 via a connecting belt 20 wound around the chain 1.
7 is driven. In addition, this motor 1
In the present embodiment, the operation of driving and stopping 4 can be performed via a switch 21 provided next to the opening 6 of the top plate 2, but may be provided separately.
Further, the drive amount, drive start / stop control, etc. of the motor 14 driven by the pressing operation of the switch 21 are performed by a control device (not shown) and can be variously set.

A horizontal mounting surface 2 on which the display 4 can be mounted is provided on an upper surface of a lifting table 19 as a display supporting portion.
2 are formed. A recess 19a for inserting the above-mentioned chain 17 is formed in the rear part of the lift base 19, and in the recess 19a, the inner surface of the back plate 7 is formed so as to open vertically to each other. The guide rails 23, 23 having a substantially C-shaped cross section and the chain 17 described above are inserted therethrough. A shaft 25 of a guide roller 24, which is slidably guided in the guide rail 23 in a vertical direction, is fixed to both inner side surfaces of the concave portion 19a via a mounting plate 26. It is supported movably in the up-down direction via 23.

Next, the panels 5 and 5 'will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The inner surface of the partition plate 9 in the storage section S2 has upper and lower ends at both ends of the panels 5, 5'. A guide member 29 slidably fitted in the groove 28 formed in the direction is fixedly secured, and the panels 5, 5 'are guided so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

A winding roller 30 fixed to the lower part of the rear surface of the panel 5, 5 'is provided on the panel 5, 5'.
A constant-load spring device 32 is provided, which is fixed to the upper end of the panel 5 and the other end is a winding spring 31 fixed to the winding roller 30. ′ Is urged upward, and when the panels 5 and 5 ′ are in the storage position, the locking pins urged toward the panels 5 and 5 ′ of the locking device 33 fixed to the lower end of the partition plate 9. 34
Are locking recesses 3 formed at predetermined locations below the panels 5, 5 '.
5.

When the locking pins 34 and the locking recesses 35 are locked, the upper ends of the panels 5, 5 'protruding above the top plate 2 are pulled upward when the panels 5, 5' are in the storage position. This makes it easy to deviate, and is easily locked by pushing in the panels 5, 5 '. Therefore, the panels 5, 5 'can be easily lifted upward with a small force by the constant load spring device 32, and are stopped by the winding force of the winding spring 31 at the upper position, and are easily stored by further pressing downward. You can do it.

Next, the desk 1 of the present invention configured as described above.
In the case of using the display 4, the motor 14 is driven by turning on the switch 21, and as shown in FIG. Opened, then lift 1
9 rises from the solid line position in the lower part of the storage section S1, stops at the position shown by the two-dot chain line, and the display 4
It will be ready for use above. When the display 4 is stored, when the switch 21 is turned on while the display 4 is on the tabletop 2, the motor 14 is driven in reverse, and the elevator 19 is lowered into the storage part S1 and opened and closed. The lid 10 is closed and can be effectively used as a part of the upper surface of the top plate 2.

Further, the panels 5, 5 'can be easily erected on the top plate 2 by pulling up the upper end protruding above the top plate 2 when it is desired to use it as a pin-up board, for example. The storage unit S2 can be pressed simply by pressing it down.
It can be easily stored inside. Of the panels 5 and 5 ′, especially the panel 5 is provided so as to be stowable and erected at a position in front of the display 4, so that even when the display 4 is in use on the top plate 2. , The front of the panel 5 is the display 4
The user can use the panel 5 without being obstructed.

Further, the panels 5, 5 'in this embodiment are provided.
Is divided into the left and right sides of the top panel 2, respectively, so that one of the panels can be used and the other can be stored and used.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the left and right panels 5, 5 'are formed in front of the storage section S1 of the display 4, respectively. It may be formed on the rear side of the top plate 2.

The display 4 and the panels 5, 5 '
The lifting method is not limited to that of this embodiment,
It may be provided to be able to move up and down automatically or by another mechanism.

[0021]

According to the present invention, even if the panel is erected on the top plate while the display is raised on the top plate, the front surface of the panel is not obstructed by the display from the user side. , The front of the panel can be used effectively. When not needed, the panel can be stored below the top plate, so that it does not hinder the use of the display.

[0022]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a desk including a display as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 desk 2 top plate 3 legs 4 display 5, 5 'panel 6, 11 opening 7 back plate 8 bottom plate 9 partition plate 10 opening / closing lid 12 curtain plate 13 elevating device 14 motor 14a drive shaft 14b, 27 pulley 15a to 15c shaft Members 16a to 16c Sprocket 17 Chain 18 Fixing member 19 Lifting table 19a Depression 20 Connecting belt 21 Switch 22 Placement surface 23 Guide rail 24 Guide roller 25 Axis 26 Mounting plate 28 Depression groove 29 Guide rail 30 Winding roller 31 Winding spring 32 Constant Load spring device 33 Locking device 34 Locking pin 35 Locking recess 36 Guide member S1, S2 Storage section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display storage unit provided on the rear side below a tabletop of a desk is provided with a lifting platform for raising and lowering a display from inside the storage unit to above the tabletop, and in front of the display storage unit. The panel that is erected at least in front of the display raised on the top plate is provided so as to be able to move up and down between a panel storage portion provided below the top plate and above the top plate. Desk with built-in display.